A:
Positive:
1 x 104960597 x 1499437163 x 643931141 x 9199
Negative:
-1 x -10496059-7 x -1499437-163 x -64393-1141 x -9199
Unfortunately, there's not simple formula to identifying all of the factors of a number and it can be a tedious process when trying to identify the divisors of larger numbers. To find the factor combinations of the number 10,496,059, it is easier to work with a table - it's called factoring from the outside in.
We start by creating a table and writing 1 on the left side and then the number we're trying to find the factors for on the right side in a table. Then, below that, write the numbers as a negative as well.
| 1 | 10,496,059 | |
| -1 | -10,496,059 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 10,496,059.
Example:
1 x 10,496,059 = 10,496,059
and
-1 x -10,496,059 = 10,496,059
Notice both answers equal 10,496,059
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 10,496,059 and divide it by 2:
10,496,059 ÷ 2 = 5,248,029.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 5,248,029.5 are factors. In this case, the quotient is not a whole number. Don't write anything down and try the next divisor.
Here is what our table should look like at this step:
| 1 | 10,496,059 | |
| -1 | -10,496,059 |
Now, we try dividing 10,496,059 by 3:
10,496,059 ÷ 3 = 3,498,686.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 3,498,686.3333 are factors. In this case, the quotient is not a whole number. Don't write anything down and try the next divisor.
Here is what our table should look like at this step:
| 1 | 10,496,059 | |
| -1 | -10,496,059 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
10,496,059 ÷ 4 = 2,624,014.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 2,624,014.75 are factors. In this case, the quotient is not a whole number. Don't write anything down and try the next divisor.
Here is what our table should look like at this step:
| 1 | 10,496,059 | |
| -1 | 10,496,059 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 163 | 1,141 | 9,199 | 64,393 | 1,499,437 | 10,496,059 |
| -1 | -7 | -163 | -1,141 | -9,199 | -64,393 | -1,499,437 | -10,496,059 |
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